Actonel (Risedronate)

Actonel Information

Actonel is a drug generically known as Risedronate. Actonel helps in the treatment of bone thinning and osteoporosis. Actonel is a bone resorptive inhibitor.

Actonel Indications

Actonel may be prescribed for patients with bone related problems such as osteoporosis. Actonel is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis. Actonel can also be prescribed for the treatment of bone thinning due to menopause in women. The long term use corticosteroids may also cause bone related problems and Actonel can also be prescribed to treat such.

Actonel is also used for the treatment of Paget’s disease of the bone.

Actonel Warnings

Always tell your doctor if you have allergies to Actonel or any of its components especially with Risedronate, its active ingredient.

Actonel and Pregnancy

No studies have been shown to produce conclusive evidence whether or not Actonel can cause harm to the unborn. However, there have been some reports on pregnant women taking Actonel that it can cause decrease in weight, cleft palate, deformed bone structure, and some cases of death of the fetus.

Actonel is not known whether it is passed into the breast milk of humans but it has been found out that Actonel has the tendency to be passed into the breast milk of animals. Therefore, use Actonel with caution or consult your doctor first when you are planning to breast feed while on Actonel medication.

If you have the following medical conditions, consult your doctor first before deciding to go under Actonel therapy:

• Digestive system disorders such as difficulty in swallowing, inflammation of esophagus, and other digestive or stomach ulcers.
• Kidney problems – the concentration and effects of Actonel may be greatly increased if the patient has kidney problems due to fact that medicines are slower in getting out of the patient’s system.

Actonel Intake Guidelines

Actonel should be taken with a full glass of water of about 6-8 ounces on an empty stomach. The proper time for the intake of Actonel must be 30 minutes before meals. Food and other beverages may decrease the absorption of Actonel in the stomach.

After taking Actonel, never lie down for at least 30 minutes. This action may help prevent the irritation of the passageway of the medicine or the esophagus.

While on Actonel medication, it is recommended that you observe proper diet with lots of Calcium and Vitamin for better performance of the medicine.

Actonel Dosage

Different patients may require varying degrees of Actonel Dose. However, generally a sample guide for dosage and administration is provided below.

For the prevention and treatment of Post menopausal osteoporosis:

• 5 mg daily 30 minutes before the first morning meal

For Paget’s disease:

• 30 mg daily 30 minutes before the first morning meal for two months.

Actonel Overdose

If symptoms of overdose are suspected with Actonel, immediately consult a doctor.

Actonel Missed Dose

Since Actonel is a once-a-day medicine and to be taken when no food has yet touched your stomach, it is never advisable to take the missed dose of Actonel at the later part of the day. If you miss a dose, entirely skip that dose and continue the next day.

Actonel Side Effects

Among the common side effects associated with the intake of Actonel are:

• Abdominal pains and discomforts
• Rashes
• Belching
• Diarrhea
• headache
• Joint Pains

Less common side effects of taking Actonel are:

• Blurry vision
• Chest pains
• Constipation
• Dry eyes
• Fever
• General body malaise
• Ringing in the ears
• Swelling of feet and lower legs
• Weakness

If your experience any of these side effects with Actonel and if they become bothersome and would persist for over a long time, immediately seek medical attention.

Actonel Drug Reactions

Actonel may not work well with:

• Antacids that are calcium based or containing calcium
• Mineral supplements that contain calcium

The absorption of Actonel’s active ingredient may be greatly decreased due to the intake of any of the medicines mentioned.

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